Epson - WorkForce ES-C220 Compact Desktop Document Scanner - Black

This little baby is fast!! I love how easy it was to unbox and start using!

Quick Overview ================================= The Epson ES-C220 is a compact, vertical-style, desktop document scanner with an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), fast performance, and flexible options. Overall build and Setup ================================= The box is smaller than you'd think, and the contents are even smaller! I have two different MultiFunction printer/scanners in the house, and the footprint that they take up on tables/desks is pretty significant. I've always wanted a quick vertical-style scanner after seeing them in use at offices (like doctor's offices when they scan your ID). It's black plastic, nothing fancy, with a lot of blue tape holding the doors shut during shipping. The quick setup poster shows it's just a few steps to get started. I removed the shipping tape from the outside, then inside. Next, I connected power, and connected the USB-A to USB-C cable to my computer. It was detected and probably would have worked a generic TWAIN-compliant scanner, but I wanted to test the Epson software as well. A quick search for "Epson ES-C220 drivers" will bring you to Epson's page where you can select your operating system and then download the "combo" pack that has drivers and utilities. Once you install them, you will be walked through the process to properly set up your device and install some helpful utilities. At the end, you'll be prompted to do a firmware upgrade (if available) which completed in about 3 minutes total. After that, I was ready to go! Performance ================================= Depending on what you want to scan, there's truly "vertical" mode where the paper goes through a "U-shaped" path and finishes in the front tray, parallel to where it started from. This is perfect for papers, multiple papers (ADF), and business cards. The "straight through" mode tilts the scanner back a few degrees and the scanned document exits out of a slot at the bottom. This can scan all of the above, but is best for booklets, brochures, and things like passports. Whatever you're scanning, this thing is fast! I added a stack of documents, pushed the "One Touch" button (far right) and it zipped through them immediately. I tried some singles and more stacks and was impressed that there were no issues feeding and the speed is a night and day difference between something like this and a flat bed scanner. Once your documents go through, you'll be greeted with a preview window where you can quickly sort through them to ensure they look correct. If you're happy, click next and you can choose where to save them. Not only can you save them to a folder, there are options to integrate with Google Drive, Microsoft's OneDrive, Dropbox, attaching them to an email, and more. I tested the OneDrive integration and it immediately uploaded them to a folder I chose (Scans) and I could choose the filename for my document(s) as well. Overall it's very easy to use and can scan up to 120" long document. I didn't have anything longer than an 8.5" x 14". Scanning a business card to test was a nice surprise because it automatcally scanned both sides in one pass! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the preview included both sides of the card, saving me one more step. The ADF can scan up to 20 pages at once and it can go as fast as 30ppm at 300 dpi. This would be a great way to finally clean up the stack of old documents you may have sitting around in folders that you'll only need "in an emergency". Now, you can get rid of the clutter and store them safely online. I think it'd be a great way to store all my kid's drawings as well! I hate to throw away any of their precious art, but sometimes you have to be more practical than sentimental, and as long as I have a good copy of it to remember, then I'll feel better about recycling some of it. Unfortunately this specific model doesn't have Wi-Fi which means I don't have network connectivity to test the Android or iOS app. Still it's convenient and fast enough that I can always walk over, power it on, load my documents, and press the "One Touch" scan button. Conclusion ================================= This is a great compact and fast scanner for all of your document needs. This is not a high-res photo scanner, but it is a super-fast document scanner with the ability to scan two sides at once and handle 20 pages at a time. I'm sure this will finally help power through my stack of papers in the office, and I'd recommend getting one if you're looking to do the same!

The Epson WorkForce ES-C220 is an excellent desktop scanner for efficiently and quickly duplex scanning documents. It's very small in comparison to other scanners or multi-function devices with scan functions. Pros: - Very, very FAST scanning - Good to excellent scanning quality - Fits nicely next to a printer or other large device - even when the loading arms are up, the form factor is very small and versatile. You can also flip it to another position depending on your scanning needs. - Great software (Mac friendly) Cons - The biggest con to this device is it lacks WiFi - something I should have noticed when selecting it. That basically ties it to one computer versus other similar devices with WiFi that can be used with a number of different devices. - I work about the durability of the arms that stand up for document feeding. They are very, very flimsy. - Occasionally, the scanner doesn't recognize a file type and it can take some time (even on a brand new Mac with M2 Ultra); it just sits there clocking for a while. - USB A connection (to computer); a USB-C would be much easier for newer computers, especially laptops with limited (if any) USB-A connections. Overall, if you are a single-user and don't need the flexibility of WiFi, this is an excellent solution for quickly and efficiently scanning documents at decent resolutions. If you don't require WiFi, I would recommend. If you DO need WiFi, Epson makes a similar model with WiFi built in.